Signification
The act of taking multiple pictures.
Contexte culturel
Indonesians are very open to being photographed. It is common for strangers to smile or even strike a pose if they see a camera pointed in their general direction. The term 'Instagrammable' is a huge part of Indonesian urban culture. Businesses specifically design their interiors to be good for 'foto-foto'. At Indonesian weddings, the 'foto-foto' session with the bride and groom can take hours as hundreds of guests take turns on the stage. Even in professional settings, it is common to have a 'foto-foto' session at the end of a meeting or seminar to show 'kebersamaan' (solidarity).
The 'Narsis' Factor
Don't be shy! If someone invites you to 'foto-foto', they are being friendly. It's a great way to bond.
Privacy First
While people are generally open, always ask 'Boleh foto-foto?' before taking pictures of people in more private or religious settings.
Signification
The act of taking multiple pictures.
The 'Narsis' Factor
Don't be shy! If someone invites you to 'foto-foto', they are being friendly. It's a great way to bond.
Privacy First
While people are generally open, always ask 'Boleh foto-foto?' before taking pictures of people in more private or religious settings.
Use 'Lagi'
To sound like a native, use 'lagi' instead of 'sedang'. E.g., 'Lagi foto-foto nih!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word.
Kita pergi ke Monas untuk ______.
In this context, you are going to a landmark for the activity of taking many pictures, so 'foto-foto' is the most natural fit.
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual invitation?
Choose one:
'Ayo kita foto-foto!' is the standard casual way to invite someone to take pictures.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tempat ini sangat indah! B: Iya, ayo kita ______ di sana.
The context of a beautiful place usually leads to the activity of taking photos.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a wedding with friends.
Weddings are social events where 'foto-foto' is the appropriate term for the activity.
Match the Indonesian to the English equivalent.
Match these:
These are the direct equivalents in this context.
Use the formal version of the phrase.
Para tamu undangan sedang ______ di pelaminan.
'Berfoto-foto' is the more formal version, suitable for describing guests at a wedding ceremony.
🎉 Score : /6
Aides visuelles
Foto vs. Foto-foto
Common Foto-foto Styles
Selfie
- • Sendiri
- • Narsis
Wefie
- • Bareng teman
- • Rame-rame
OOTD
- • Baju
- • Gaya
Banque d exercices
6 exercicesKita pergi ke Monas untuk ______.
In this context, you are going to a landmark for the activity of taking many pictures, so 'foto-foto' is the most natural fit.
Choose one:
'Ayo kita foto-foto!' is the standard casual way to invite someone to take pictures.
A: Tempat ini sangat indah! B: Iya, ayo kita ______ di sana.
The context of a beautiful place usually leads to the activity of taking photos.
Situation: You are at a wedding with friends.
Weddings are social events where 'foto-foto' is the appropriate term for the activity.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the direct equivalents in this context.
Para tamu undangan sedang ______ di pelaminan.
'Berfoto-foto' is the more formal version, suitable for describing guests at a wedding ceremony.
🎉 Score : /6
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt can be both! As a noun, it means 'multiple photos'. As a verb (intransitive), it means 'the act of taking photos'.
Yes, 'memfoto' is a common informal verb, but 'memotret' is more standard Indonesian.
'Berfoto-foto' is the formal version with the 'ber-' prefix. 'Foto-foto' is the casual version used in 90% of conversations.
You can say, 'Boleh minta tolong fotoin saya?' (Informal) or 'Boleh minta tolong ambilkan foto saya?'
Usually no. For professional work, use 'pemotretan' or 'sesi foto'.
Reduplication in Indonesian often indicates that an action is done repeatedly, for a long time, or for fun.
No, for videos use 'video-video' or 'bikin video'.
It's informal, but not quite slang. Everyone from children to grandparents uses it.
It's the sound of the camera shutter, often used playfully to mean 'take a photo'.
Yes, in formal writing, the hyphen is required for all reduplicated words.
Yes, adding '-an' makes it sound even more like 'playing around with photos'.
Usually yes, but be respectful and avoid taking photos during prayer times. Always check for signs.
It literally means 'photo worker', often used for street photographers at tourist spots.
You say 'hapus foto-fotonya'.
Expressions liées
Memotret
similarTo take a photo (of something)
Selfie
specialized formTaking a photo of oneself
Potret
synonymPortrait / Photo
Kenang-kenangan
builds onSouvenir / Keepsake
Cekrek
specialized formThe sound of a camera
